ITT: Barleywines

[NAD1983]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

 

[sacrelicio]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

Dammmnnn

 

[greg4579]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

Really interested to hear thoughts on Hand of Glory. Very nice lineup! Brew 1000 is so good.

 

[jupiter6xx]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

Glad to see the king is still the king.

 

[KevSal]

ran into my stash yesterday, 7 bottles left ( now 6). been hearing a lot about this guy lately, had to find out what's up

it's delicious! lots of floaties tho. flavorful bourbon soaked caramel. hint of oxidation creeping in. feels like it's peaked and creeping the backside of the mountain tho

 

[AndresR]

ran into my stash yesterday, 7 bottles left ( now 6). been hearing a lot about this guy lately, had to find out what's up

it's delicious! lots of floaties tho. flavorful bourbon soaked caramel. hint of oxidation creeping in. feels like it's peaked and creeping the backside of the mountain tho

I always found 3rd use barrel beers to fall off MUCH faster then the average 2nd use beers. I drank all my bcbbw within 4-5 months each year.....just to be safe.

 

[CheapBeerBuzz]

I always found 3rd use barrel beers to fall off MUCH faster then the average 2nd use beers. I drank all my bcbbw within 4-5 months each year.....just to be safe.

Way to live on the edge Andres:

 

[libbey]

Have one on deck in my fridge

2013 out of the fridge and into my belly

 

[regularjohn]

2013 out of the fridge and into my belly

 

[jammery]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

i really loved that De Molen Rioja BA BW when i had it a year ago. I did an IP trade with a guy coming from Amsterdam and he was able to grab me a couple from the brewery.
and i want that Hand of Glory (and B1000)

 

[ccbstl]

2014 bottle

Loads of toffee, but not too sweet. Just a bit of oxidation and no carb. Delicious and only 9.4%, so it's sessionable

 

[IndianaJones]

ran into my stash yesterday, 7 bottles left ( now 6). been hearing a lot about this guy lately, had to find out what's up

it's delicious! lots of floaties tho. flavorful bourbon soaked caramel. hint of oxidation creeping in. feels like it's peaked and creeping the backside of the mountain tho

2013 out of the fridge and into my belly

I have 13 BCBBW, guess I'll have to drink it now

 

[libbey]

I have 13 BCBBW, guess I'll have to drink it now

This ones drinking great.

 

[abawol01]

This ones drinking great.

 

[2plums4one]

The BBWs from last night. From thicc to thiccest (L-R).

Yea 2011 Abacus has really fallen off, but so had KH compared to fresh too I guess. I wouldn't turn down pours of any of those beers though, looks like a great time, cheers.

 

[amk1]

So are we in agreement that any Firestone Walker BA beer outside of Parabola and Velvet Merkin is a barleywine? If so, I feel OK posting this here:

I apparently had a couple of Double DBAs lying around so figured now was as good a time as any to drink one. Minimal heat, caramel sweetness, a touch thin in the mouthfeel. Good but not something I'd take over Stickee Monkee.

 

[KevSal]

So are we in agreement that any Firestone Walker BA beer outside of Parabola and Velvet Merkin is a barleywine? If so, I feel OK posting this here:

I apparently had a couple of Double DBAs lying around so figured now was as good a time as any to drink one. Minimal heat, caramel sweetness, a touch thin in the mouthfeel. Good but not something I'd take over Stickee Monkee.

if you dig this try the rye ddba. it's amazing! it's 2014 aged an additional 14 months in rye barrels

 

[FoudreGuy]

Anyone had an Old Bridge Rider lately? I've got a bottle left, wondering if I should crack that sooner than later.

 

[libbey]

Anyone had an Old Bridge Rider lately? I've got a bottle left, wondering if I should crack that sooner than later.

Opened one last Summer and it was drinking great. Barrel was starting to fade though if you like that component more present I'd get on it.

 

[NAD1983]

Anyone had an Old Bridge Rider lately? I've got a bottle left, wondering if I should crack that sooner than later.

FYI it's still on at Brouwers. Last bottle I had was awful. Thin, boozy, and bitter.

 

[FoudreGuy]

FYI it's still on at Brouwers. Last bottle I had was awful. Thin, boozy, and bitter.

That's what I'd been hearing. Has to be better than the SBW5 barleywine bottle I also have in a box. I know that's terrible, cause Fremont says as much and was giving them away (as many as you wanted, use them in cooking, etc.) to people helping wax Bbomb bottles a couple years ago.

Can't believe Brouwers is willfully selling them.

 

[Brez071]

Just saw I only have 2 left. Time to restock before the shelves run dry.

 

[amk1]

if you dig this try the rye ddba. it's amazing! it's 2014 aged an additional 14 months in rye barrels

Thank you for the tip, I do have one of those somewhere so I look forward to trying it in the near-ish future.

On a separate note, I opened a 2013 BCBBW tonight as well and I do like how it has mellowed out considerably, and has a nice butterscotch and caramel thing going on. The finish is a touch bitter though. My bottle had some floaties as well. It's good but not sure it's worth going out of your way for it.

 

[jmgrub]

 

[2plums4one]

Barley Party

 

[liquiddegenerate]

Barley Party

 

[KevSal]

couldn't really resist, had to crack this guy immediately and see what the talk was all about.

much more brown than i had expected. nose is very reminiscent of dwtd b2

flavor is excellent and definitly different than anything i've had, which is really nice to encounter. bourbon and cognac make for an interesting blend of flavors. it's definitly delicious and i didn't find it too sweet.

overall i wouldn't call it the GOAT of barleywines but it's definitly world class. a few steps below anabasis leon and even dave's barleywine but better than aaron batch 2

 

[flexabull]

It's been too long since I last barleywined.

Thankfully johnyb let me remedy that.

 

[johnyb]

It's been too long since I last barleywined.

Thankfully johnyb let me remedy that.

Cheers Paul! Hope you enjoyed!

 

[IndianaJones]

Whoever started the trend of opening 2013 BCBBWs - you're phenomenal. Good call